October 24
Nigeria: Tenants Protest Forceful Eviction From Yauri Flats Estate By Sokoto Govt
Vanguard
Hundreds of tenants occupying Boys Quarters (BQ) at Yauri Flats Estate in Sokoto metropolis staged a peaceful demonstration to protest their forceful eviction by the state… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Approves €443.3m, $141m for Fighter Aircraft, Ammunition
Leadership
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the acquisition of credit facilities for procuring fighter aircraft and ammunition for the Nigerian Air Force. Read more »
Nigeria: Bobrisky Ill, Rushed to Hospital
Leadership
Bobrisky Hospitalised After Falling Ill in Police Custody Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Approves N740bn for Major Road Projects
Leadership
The federal government has approved a series of high-profile road projects, including N740 billion for the Berger section of the Abuja-Kano road, as part of the administration's… Read more »
Nigeria: Viral Video Showing Arrest of Fake Malaria Drug Maker in Nigeria Is From 2018
Africa Check
Viral video showing arrest of fake malaria drug maker in Nigeria is from 2018 Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians Beware, Mobile Money Operator Palmpay Is Not Giving Away N500,000
Africa Check
Nigerians beware, mobile money operator PalmPay is not giving away N500,000 Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Woman With Fake Banknotes Was Arrested in Ogun State in 2022, Not Osun State in 2024 As Claimed Online
Africa Check
Nigerian woman with fake banknotes was arrested in Ogun state in 2022, not Osun state in 2024 as claimed online Read more »
Nigeria: We Have Plans to De-Dollarise Nigerian Economy - Minister
Premium Times
Mr Edun said the move is part of efforts by the fiscal authorities to complement the efforts of the monetary policy authorities and drive necessary economic reforms. Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Moves to Ensure Forex Market Not Dependent On Intervention - Official
Premium Times
The CBN plans to improve supply organically without its intervention from time to time while maintaining balance in the market. Read more »
Nigeria: Countries Don't Have to Take IMF Advice Always - Minister
Premium Times
"You don't always have to take their advice. The IMF said to us that we shouldn't do domestic issues of dollar bonds but we did it and we were 100 per cent oversubscribed. But we… Read more »
Nigeria: IMF Wants Nigeria to Focus More On Increasing Tax Revenue
Vanguard
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked the Nigerian government to put in place a more efficient tax collection system in order to broaden its revenue base. Read more »
Nigeria: Electricity - 85.2% of Nigerian Households On Estimated Billing - NBS
Vanguard
The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, has revealed that out of the total households in Nigeria connected to the National grid, 85.2 percent are on estimated billing. Read more »
Nigeria: Mixed Reactions As Govt Scraps Niger Delta Ministry
Vanguard
THE scrapping of the Niger Delta Ministry raised mixed reactions in the polity, yesterday, with a host of Niger Delta leaders and activists kicking against the move as the Federal… Read more »
Nigeria: Diaspora Nigerians No Longer Send Money Back Home Via Unorthodox Means - Cardoso
Premium Times
The Central Bank of Nigeria said diaspora remittances increased year-on-year by 130 per cent to $553 million in July 2024 from the corresponding period of 2023. Read more »
Nigeria: Despite Supreme Court Verdict, Governors Tighten Hold On Local Govts Through 'Phoney' Elections
Premium Times
Since the verdict was handed down on 11 July, 18 states have held local government elections, while nine others have scheduled the polls, with only Zamfara and Nasarawa States… Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-INEC Chair, Prof. Humphrey Nwosu, Dies At 83
Leadership
Professor Humphrey Nwosu, who served as Chairman of the then National Electoral Commission (NEC) from 1989 to 1993, has passed away. Read more »
Nigeria: Moghalu Emerges President of African School of Governance
Leadership
Former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) , Professor Kingsley Moghalu, has been appointed the inaugural president of the newly established African School of… Read more »
Nigeria: Cabinet Reshuffle and Effective Representation - Why Tinubu Should Have a Rethink [opinion]
Premium Times
Given Kano's pivotal role in Tinubu's emergence, Kano State deserves the same level of representation as Ogun State. Read more »
Nigeria: Super Eagles Trio Nominated for Prestigious CAF Awards 2024
Premium Times
In a remarkable display of team excellence, the Super Eagles have also been nominated for the Team of the Year category, Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Condoles NNPCL Over Helicopter Crash, Directs Expanded Search Mission
Leadership
President Bola Tinubu has directed an intensification of search and rescue for passengers of the ill-fated helicopter that crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near Bonny Finima on… Read more »
Liberia: Legislative Backstabbing - Where Are We Heading? [opinion]
Liberian Observer
The recent actions of Liberian legislators relative to the political harassment and smear campaign orchestrated to dethrone Speaker Fonati Koffa cunningly have once again brought… Read more »
Nigeria: Super Eagles Soar in Latest FIFA Rankings
Premium Times
The Super Eagles' sole match during the review period was a 1-0 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying win against Libya's Mediterranean Knights Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria Drops Charges Against Binance Cryptocurrency Boss
Nile Post
BBC | Nigeria's anti-corruption agency has dropped a money-laundering case against a top cryptocurrency executive to allow him to get medical treatment abroad. Read more »
Nigeria: Super Eagles Move Three Places Up, Now 36th in FIFA Ranking
Vanguard
The Super Eagles of Nigeria has moved up by three spots to place world 36th in the October FIFA ranking. Read more »
October 23
Ghana: What Happened in Parliament - 'I'll ... Adjourn the House Indefinitely'
Ghanaian Times
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has adjourned the House sine die following a stalemate over who constitutes majority in the legislative assembly. Read more »
